Senior Archaeologist

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and professional writing sample to careers@owlridgenrc.com. All documents must be in pdf format. Three professional references will be requested of candidates selected for an interview. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. No phone inquiries, thank you.

Job Location: Western US & Alaska

Qualifications and Experience: Qualified candidates will possess an M.S. or Ph.D. in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related discipline with Alaska experience preferred. 10 years of direct experience preparing work plans, designing research and field methodologies, and directing field crews. Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA) preferred.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Prepares documents relevant to the National Environmental Policy Act including but not limited to Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments.
• Prepares documents relevant to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
• Manages Section 106 of the NHPA including preparation of programmatic agreements and supporting monitoring and mitigation plans.
• Manage and execute archival research, technical report writing, state and federal archaeological permitting, data collection and compilation, and GIS mapping.
• Operate as primary author or senior reviewer, as appropriate.
• Able to lead field efforts in remote areas for extended periods of time.

Additional responsibilities include conducting field work serving as a Principal Investigator and contributing to technical approaches and cost estimates for competitive proposals.

Required skills include data analysis and interpretation, conducting research, staff management, effective written and verbal communication, problem solving, attention to detail, and proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel) and GIS.

Excellent technical writing skills are a requisite for this position and the preferred candidates will have experience working with State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO). The successful candidate will be able to work independently, meet deadlines, manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, commit to quality and safety, and have a willingness to learn from others. The successful candidate must also be able to conduct basic data analysis and thoroughly seek and review relevant technical studies and publications.

The successful candidate must embrace and execute the company model as a key part of their position responsibilities.

Travel Requirements: This position will have travel requirements to remote Alaska sites or other Owl Ridge office locations.

Compensation:  Owl Ridge offers a competitive benefits program, and compensation is commensurate with experience and position.

Note: This job post is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.